My Favorite Illustrations

by Herschel Hobbs

Publisher:

B&H

, 1990

Overview

My Favorite Illustrations is gleaned from over eighty volumes of Dr. Hobbs’ Studying Adult Life and Work Lessons. Ronald Brown has compiled these illustrations into many categories, including age, atonement, evangelism, family life, praise, thanksgiving, and work.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Dr. Truett died in July, 1944. To me one of his most memorable statements was about the will of God. He said, ‘To know the will of God is the greatest knowledge; to do the will of God is the greatest achievement.’ Then he added, ‘The will of God is not always easy, but it is always right.’” (Page 124)

“One of the greatest tests of the degree of a person’s transformation into the likeness of Christ is his reaction to the one who does evil to him.” (Page 101)

“A person’s public life is what he appears to be. His private life is what he is. Private immorality is practiced by immoral persons. The focus is on the difference between reputation and character. Reputation is what you do in the public spotlight. Character is what you do in the dark.” (Page 37)

“The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith; and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.” (Page 270)

“‘I long for heaven, but I dread getting out of this old body.’” (Page 75)

Product Details

• Title: My Favorite Illustrations
• Authors: Hershel Hobbs and Ronald Brown
• Publisher: Broadman and Holman
• Publication Date: 1990
• Pages: 286

About Herschel Hobbs

Hershel Hobbs obtained a B.A. from Samford University and a Th.M. and Ph.D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He pastored at First Baptist in Oklahoma City and served churches in Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, and Louisiana. He is a coeditor of The Teacher's Bible Commentary in the Holman Reference Collection (11 volumes).

Ronald Brown is editor of Adult Life and Work. He received an M.Div. and D.Min. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His ministry experience includes pastor, associate pastor, and minister of education and administration.